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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.70, 50,326.38 and 13,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.70, 50,326.38 and 13,818.74 is: 20,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.70 : 50,326.38 = 13,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.70/50,326.38 = 13,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.70x = 50,326.38 × 13,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.70x = 695,446,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,446,908.73/33,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.21

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